Learning to play Mandolin should be fun and easy!

If you're picking up the mandolin for the first time, here's the answer! A course
will lead you by the hand through all of the preliminaries of basic mandolin technique
leading you up to an intermediate/advanced level. Learn all about chording, rhythm,
scales and playing leads.This course focuses on good form such as proper left and
right-hand techniques that establish proper technique. Learn good habits from the
start...which will make you a better mandolinist in the future. Don't limit your
playing capabilities by acquiring poor habits that are difficult to shake at a later
stage.

Plenty of chapters that cover every facet of mandolin playing for the complete beginner:

Chord Positions

All basic Chord positions within the four most common keys of G, C, D and A are
visually presented. Upon learning these chords, you'll learn to combine these easy
chord positions to rhythm techniques of your picking hand. How to strum in time
so that you're better able to play back-up to vocalists and other lead instrument
players. This rhythm technique will also assist you with your timing so that you're
better able to play melodies. Most of these chords only require two fingers to play...and
with your mandolin properly tuned, which is taught in earlier chapters, you will
find yourself sounding like a pro simply strumming these chords in time.

A Methodology

Additionally, this institute introduces exercises that make the learning process
far less frustrating. By the time you've accomplished the exercises, melodies become
far easier to tackle. Basic exercises and advanced exercises are introduced throughout
the course establishing a strong foundation for learning many other melodies on
your own. A methodology approach focuses on building technique first and playing
melodies later. Learn the basic building blocks of playing before attempting to
play over your head. You'll find the learning process fun and easy if approached
by this stair-step process. Additionally, a methodology approach focuses on technique
so that you've gained proper facility as you grow into an accomplished master of
the mandolin.

A Great Introduction to Deciding on Learning to Play Mandolin

If you're seriously considering taking up the mandolin, but are not completely sure,
this music institute is a great introduction ... it reveals the many possibilities
of what a mandolin can do ... Many think of the mandolin as a Bluegrass instrument,
and the mandolin truly does serve well within Bluegrass settings. However, the mandolin
can also serve well within most any style of music including: rock, jazz, country,
ragtime, blues, and anything else you can think of, and, with this institue, you'll
be laying the foundation to tackle any style of music you'd like.